We are looking at having to do this with several clients. Anyone have experience with it? We have a drawn up letter stating the amount they owe, invoice number and date services were rendered and that if not resolved, they will be sent to collections. Anything else I need to have on it? Anyone with any help on laws here?
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I’d have all records of contact between you and said parties involved. Emails, text messages, etc.
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The laws aren't necessarily on your side unfortunately. I assume you have backup paperwork on the sale? If so best to let a lawyer send an official demand letter. If that client is a business they'll have their legal council on record and a lawyer can look it up and copy them. If that doesn't work then you'll have to sue them. If they don't respond to the lawsuit you'll get a default judgement and then can send it to a collections lawyer and they can actually go after them pretty hard. Problem is collection people are going to take 30%.
The lawsuit costs some money as well. So if they owe you a lot of money it's worth it, if it's a small amount of money then best bet is to take it to small claims court.Comment
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Sending to collections is our "last resort". Only because you will lose 30-40 percent of what is owed. Demand letters, lien options and small claims court are always my first options.
I personally have not had much luck with collection companies.
Good luck.Comment
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I think there is someone one here that can handle them for you
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File a lienComment
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I have been down this road with past due accounts and have used several different collection agencies. The best collection company collected out on 3 accounts past due out of 27 and I believe the collection agency kept 30 percent. The laws are aimed at protecting the customers not the business owners.Originally posted by Hawkpuppy 1 View Post
I do not know the particulars in your case, but you can pm me and I can give you more info if needed.Comment
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